AITA LOMBARDIA

A.IT.A. Regione Lombardia is the Lombardy branch of the Italian Aphasia Association, a nonprofit organization supporting people with aphasia and their families. Aphasia is a language disorder caused by brain injury or illness; it can affect speaking, writing, reading, or understanding language, without necessarily affecting a person’s intelligence or ability to feel emotions. The association raises awareness of these challenges and provides information and resources to help people navigate everyday communication.

Its website offers guidance on aphasia, details about local A.IT.A. groups and rehabilitation centers, and educational materials, including a booklet for people with aphasia and their relatives. Visitors can also contact a speech therapist through the “Write to the speech therapist” service. A.IT.A. Lombardia shares news and events, including cultural initiatives, and makes resources such as the Communication Rights Charter available. Based in Milan, the organization invites people to join or support its work, including through Italy’s 5×1000 tax-donation scheme.